The Danger of Assumptions

Our patriarch, Jacob, assumes that his brother, Esau, will harm him. Upon learning that Esau is coming to him with 400 men, Jacob assumes the worst. We learn that Jacob’s assumptions are all wrong. As Rabbi Andrew Jacobs reminds us in this podcast, this story reminds us of the dangers of making assumptions – something we all do. Rabbi Jacobs discusses why we make assumptions and the trouble they can cause….